The China Coast Race Week, taking place October 12 to 14, comprises the China Coast Regatta and the Hong Kong to Hainan Race.
Organized by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, the China Coast Regatta offers three days of Big Boat racing in Hong Kong.
A combination of windward/ leewards and inshore races are set South of Hong Kong.
The average 15 to 20 knots North Easterly wind usually provide challenging conditions for the five IRC divisions.
Background
The China Coast Regatta was awarded Asian Regatta of the year 2011.
This intense and very demanding regatta is combined with plenty of on–shore social events based at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Kellett Island and Middle Island facilities.
In 2011, due to the extreme sea conditions, the entries were restricted to boats over 9m in length, which excludes the one-design Impala and J/80 fleets which traditionally formed IRC 3.
For the AsianYachting Grand Prix Championship participants, the China Coast Regatta serves as the springboard to the season’s Asian Circuit.
In the past years, the ’40 footer’ division became the largest and most competitive in Asia.
The China Coast Regatta also includes Cruising, Premier Cruising and HKPN classes. The competitors in these classes compete over fewer races, with emphasis on island and geometric courses.
Recent Results
2015 Race Results:
IRC Racer 0 – Millennium Racing, Ray Roberts
IRC Racer 1 – Zannekin, Marcel Liedts
IRC Racer 2 – Seawolf, William Liu, Y F
IRC Racer 3 – Calamansi, Rob Berkley / Gaston Chan
IRC Premier – Xena, Peter Forsythe / Jing Lee
HKPN – Kiasu, Herman Wong
2014 Race Results:
IRC Racer 0 – OneSails Racing, Ray Roberts
IRC Racer 1 – EFG Bank Mandrake 2, Anthony Day
IRC Racer 2 – Mojito, Simon Blore
IRC Premier – Lighthorse, Shawn Kang
IRC Cruiser – Lady Butterfly, J C Broyelle
HKPN – DEA II, Louie Tan / Howie Suen
2013 Race Results:
IRC Racer 0 – OneSails Racing, Ray Roberts
IRC Racer 1 – Elektra, Marcel Liedts
IRC Racer 2 – Red Kite II, Anthony Root
IRC Cruiser – Redeye, Paul Leese
IRC Premier – Lighthorse, Shawn Kang
HKPN – Pepper & Salt, Rex Tan/ Eric Choi
2012 Race Results:
IRC Racing 0 – Freefire, Russ Parker/ Sam Chan
IRC Racing 1 – EFG Bank Mandrake, Fred Kinmonth/ Nick Burns
IRC Racing 2 – Red Kite II, Anthony Root
IRC Premier Cruising – Xena, Peter Forsythe
IRC Classic Cruising – Authority, Torben Kristensen
HKPN – Goodwill, Will Swigart
2011 Race Results:
IRC Racing 0 – Hi Fi, Neil Pryde
IRC Racing 1 – EFG Bank Mandrake, Nick Burns & Fred Kinmonth
IRC Racing 2 – Red Kite II, Anthony Root
Cruising – Authority, Torben Kristensen
HKPN – Boadicea, Mike Delaney & Chris Gordon
The Regatta in a nutshell
Event: 2018 China Coast Regatta
Date: October 12, 13 and 14, 2018
Location: Hong Kong
Organizer: Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Website: www.chinacoastraceweek.com
The China Coast Regatta is part of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship.
